4.4 MLA (Modern Language Association)
MLA
style is always used in English literature courses, but has also been adopted by other disciplines. MLA style uses parenthetical in-text citations and a Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
Note that unlike APA format, MLA style for citations does not include the year of publication and does not use commas in the citation. It does include page number(s) in the citation. For example, a citation for a direct quote looks like this: "research by psychologists seems to suggest that the best way to prevent cheating is to create a campus-wide culture of academic integrity" (Novotney 54).
The Works Cited section is located at the end of the essay. It is an alphabetical list of all the sources you used (and cited) in the text of your paper. Each source in the Works Cited list includes complete bibliographic information.
For example:
For the in-text citation, include the name(s) of the author(s), followed by the page number, inside parentheses (brackets), placed directly after the paraphrased or quoted information.
(Novotney 54).
How do I create the "Works Cited" section in MLA style?
The Works Cited list includes complete bibliographic information. Different types of sources (i.e., book, journal article, newspaper article, edited book, website, etc.) include different information. One example is provided below, but you must consult a reliable website or the MLA manual to make sure you are correctly formatting your citations and Works Cited list.
Works Cited reference for a book:
Klein, Naomi. The Shock Doctrine: the Rise of Disaster Capitalism. New York: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt, 2007. Print.
Works Cited reference for an online journal article:
